Rock Elm (Thomasii)

Report This Article

Rock Elm (Thomasii)

The
Rock Elm (Thomasii) is generally described as
a perennial tree.
This
is
native to the U.S. (United States)
has its most active growth period in the
spring and summer .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
mid spring,
with fruit and seed production starting in the
spring and continuing until
spring.
Leaves are
not retained year to year.
The
Rock Elm (Thomasii) has a
long life span relative to most other plant species and a
moderate growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
Rock Elm (Thomasii) will reach up to
95 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
12 feet.

The
Rock Elm (Thomasii) is not commonly available from nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
bare root, container, seed.
It has a
slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
low vigor.
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
-53°F.
has
low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.